PSAP definition

PSAP means an answering location for 9-1-1 calls originating in a given area. A PSAP may be designated as Primary or Secondary, which refers to the order in which calls are directed for answering. Primary PSAPs respond first; Secondary PSAPs receive calls on a transfer basis only, and generally serve as a centralized answering location for a particular type of emergency call. PSAPs are staffed by employees of Service Agencies such as police, fire or emergency medical agencies or by employees of a common bureau serving a group of such entities.
PSAP. (Public Safety Answering Point) is the public safety communications center where 911 calls placed by the public for a specific geographic area will be answered.

Examples of PSAP in a sentence

  • North Central Texas Emergency Communications District Regional 9-1-1 Program Text to 9-1-1 Service Agreement Updated: June 6, 2019 PSAP Name: Date: / / The 9-1-1 call handling equipment (CHE) provided by NCT9-1-1 has been configured to allow Text to 9-1-1 service.

  • Updated: June 6, 2019 PSAP Name: Date: / / This letter is to request that the “Manual ALI Query” feature be enabled at .

  • The equipment used to route 911 calls to the proper PSAP, or other designated destinations, based upon the caller’s location information and other factors.

  • The PSAP is required to conduct at least ten (10) test requests for help via text per month.

  • This PSAP and the Telecommunicators with access to 9-1-1 fully understand and agree to comply with the terms and conditions set forth under which this feature may be provided.


More Definitions of PSAP

PSAP or “public safety answering point” means a twenty-four-hour local communications facility that receives 911 service calls and directly dispatches emergency response services or that relays calls to the appropriate public or private safety agency.
PSAP means Public Safety Answering Points.
PSAP means a public safety answering point for emergency 9-1-1 calls.
PSAP means the public safety answering point which is responsible for receiving and down streaming 9-1-1 calls to the Dispatch Centre;
PSAP means a public safety answering point, the location at which 9-1- 1 calls are initially answered.
PSAP means Public Safety Answering Point as defined in WAC 118-66.